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Plot Summary of The Source of Magic - Xanth 2
"Bink and his companions search for the source of magic that powers their magical land of Xanth."
Melissa G., Resident Scholar

"Bink and his friends are searching for the source of magic in Xanth while being opposed by an unidentified enemy."
Nikki, Resident Scholar

"Bink and his friends search for the source of magic in Xanth."
Nikki Moon, Resident Scholar

"The Source Of Magic is about King Trent, sending Bink on a mission to discover the source of magic, during difficult times at home. Bink, along with the aid of several friends, go through many obstacles that were mostly sent, by an unknown enemy..."
Aline, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of The Source of Magic - Xanth 2
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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 36.7%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 23.3%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%




Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Plotlets: - exploring a wondrous planet or phenomena
Romance Yes
Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying - power source - info about lifeform(s)/society/phenomena
Mental/magical powers focus Yes
magical powers: - good magical powers being hunted by non/weaker magical(s) (fantasy)
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - mage/magician
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status: - mastermind
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind reading - mind control
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - almost none
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Water - Mountains - Forests - Domed/Underground City
Earth setting: - 20th century - during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Takes place on Earth? Yes
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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